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Participation Request Resource Pack
Guides, tools and templates to make the most out of PRs
Home Accessibility Things to consider Making a request Outcome improvement Reflecting ☰

January 22, 2022

Setting the scene

January 22, 2022/ Admin

Participation requests are just one way to have a say in how to improve services. This guide explains what participation means and gives some pointers for the best way to do it.

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January 22, 2022/ Admin/
Overall, Things to consider
Participation
January 22, 2022

Forming a group

January 22, 2022/ Admin

Participation requests can be made by informal and formal (i.e. constituted) community groups. But what if you are at an earlier stage than this and you have not formed a group? This short guide provides some advice and links to help you organise as the right kind of group to make a participation request.

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January 22, 2022/ Admin/
Things to consider
Forming a group, Organising
January 21, 2022

Who can we make a participation request to?

January 21, 2022/ Admin

Participation requests can be made to a list of organisations in charge of public services, or ‘public service authorities’. This guide introduces you which organisations are on this list and what to do if they aren’t.

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January 21, 2022/ Admin/
Things to consider
Public bodies, Public service authorities
January 20, 2022

Are you ready?

January 20, 2022/ Admin

This guide takes you through the criteria for making a participation request and highlights some other things you might want to put in place before making one.

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January 20, 2022/ Admin/
Things to consider
January 19, 2022

Approaching public bodies

January 19, 2022/ Admin

Before making a participation request, it’s worth thinking about how best to approach doing this, and even whether a participation request is the best route for you to take. This guide gives some helpful tips and hints for you to consider based on our experience advising groups at Scottish Community Development Centre.

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January 19, 2022/ Admin/
Things to consider
Public bodies
April 22, 2021

Frequently asked questions

April 22, 2021/ Andrew Paterson
Frequently asked questions

SCDC has developed a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) sheet and webpage to answer common questions about participation requests in an engaging and easier-to-understand way.

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April 22, 2021/ Andrew Paterson/
Things to consider
FAQ, Questions, Introduction

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